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XB2 3.36mm Width Sterling Silver Belcher Chain
IN-STOCK ITEM. I carry small quantities of this item which are normally available for next-business-day dispatch.
Please note that I do not personally make pendant chains, nor their findings. These are sourced from one of Australia's most respected jewellery suppliers.
The belcher is a step up from a cable chain. Links are uniform and round-shaped, with a rounded outer surface and a flat inside surface. The belcher is slightly heavier than the same sized cable chain.
At 3.36mm width, this is a heavier, chunkier and more masculine pendant chain, but, in my opinion, it's not at all overpowering. In fact, this is my personal favourite pendant chain to wear with larger (ie 25mm and larger) pendants. Fitted with parrot clasp.
Please note that the close-up photograph is magnified, in order to show link style. The mannequin photograph, in contrast, should provide some indication of the size and weight of the chain. For reference, the chain length in this photograph is app. 50cm.
Sizing:
- Most men choose a 50cm chain, which, on a man, generally falls near the top of the breastbone (ie near where the collarbone meets the breastbone), between the first and second buttons of your shirt. It can be worn inside or outside your shirt. 55cm chains are also quite popular for men. 40cm and 45cm chains will generally NOT suit men.
- Most women will choose a chain 5cm shorter than men (ie a 45cm-50cm "Princess" length chain is most common).
- Obviously, your neck width (and to some extent your height) are variables that will affect your choice.
- Why not measure a current chain for reference?
- Please see the sizing image as a guide.
Artist:
Ben Hoole
METAL COMPOSITION/ METAL ALLERGIES
The metals used in jewellery making (including Sterling silver - which I typically use) are alloys (mixes of different metals), and the composition is variable, not always known, and not necessarily what you would assume it to be.
Sterling silver (a highly prized metal for high quality jewellery) is an alloy of (at least) 92.5% fine silver and a small amount of other metals (usually copper, but possibly other metals). Sterling silver is less likely to trigger allergies than many jewellery metals, and I source my Sterling silver for NEW pieces from leading, reputable Australian refiners/ suppliers. I cannot, however, guarantee the precise composition of the alloy.
With vintage jewellery, or jewellery made from vintage components, the base metals may not be definitively known and the alloying metals cannot be established. Some of these pieces were originally forged well over 100 years ago! Whilst I only work with vintage items that I have strong reason to believe to be Sterling silver, any suggestion that I provide as to the metal used in a listed product comes from indicators such as hallmarks and should be treated as a "best guess" only.
Some people do suffer allergies to particular metals (nickel is one of the more common allergens, but not the only one). If you suffer metal allergies I advise that you DO NOT purchase vintage/ upcycled jewellery products and that you speak with your dermatologist/ health care professional and only purchase the specialty products recommended by them.